Morgan State University’s men’s basketball team will start their upcoming season earlier than usual as they travel to Nassau, Bahamas for a series of exhibition games against international talent. According to MSU Sports Information Director Leonard Haynes, the Bears will spend six days in the Bahamas, from Aug. 13 through Aug. 18. The team will […]
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USA Overwhelms Argentina, 109-83, to Advance to Men’s Basketball Final
Five different U.S. players scored double-digit points as USA overwhelmed Argentina, 109-83, on Aug. 10 in the men’s basketball semifinals of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Forward Kevin Durant led all U.S. scorers with 19 points and made 5-of-10 three-pointers. He was followed by forwards Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James, who scored 18 […]
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Shields Wins First-Ever Olympic Gold Medal in Women’s Boxing
African-American boxer Claressa Shields made world history Aug. 9 as one of the first women to win an Olympic gold medal in her event’s inaugural year. Shields, a 17-year-old native of Flint, Michigan, beat 33-year-old Russian Nadezda Torlopova, 19-12, to take the gold in the middleweight division. Her victory came just minutes after British boxer […]
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Griffin III Impresses in Pro Debut as Redskins Beat Buffalo, 7-6
The Washington Redskins kicked off their 2012 preseason with a 7-6 road win over the Buffalo Bills on Aug. 9 in Buffalo, N.Y. The Redskins will take a 1-0 preseason record back to Chicago, where they’ll face their second preseason game against the Bears at Soldier Field on Aug. 18. How the Redskins’ starters looked […]
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USA Women Basketball Holds Off Australia for Fifth Straight Gold Medal Finals Appearance
The U.S. National women’s basketball team advanced to their fifth straight Olympic gold medal finals game after defeating Australia, 86-73, in a semifinal game Aug. 9 during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. The U.S. survived a scare as Australia fought the Americans hard throughout the first three quarters. Australia led 47-43 at halftime, […]
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Bolt Defends 200-meter Crown, Wins Fifth Total Gold Medal
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won gold in the 200-meter dash on Aug. 9, becoming the first man to ever win back-to-back Olympic Gold medals in both the 100- and 200-meter races. Bolt’s time of 19.32 seconds beat out Jamaican teammate Yohan Blake, who finished just .012 seconds behind for silver. Warren Weir, also of the […]
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A New Olympic Princess Vaults Her Way into America’s Marketplace
Gabrielle Douglas, a16-year-old Black gymnast with a dazzling smile and pixie-like moves, is vaulting from the 2012 Olympic Games into the high stakes world of product endorsements with the same grace and apparent effortlessness that led to historic gold medal performances in the summer games in London. Within hours of becoming the first African American […]
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Brittney Reese Becomes Second U.S. Woman to Win Olympic Medal in Long Jump
American long-jumper Brittney Reese, the four-time reigning world champion in her event, just added a gold medal to her list of accomplishments by winning the long jump in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Reese, a 25-year-old native of Inglewood, Calif., is now only the second U.S. woman to win a gold medal in […]
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Felix Wins Gold in 200-Meter, while Merritt Wins 110-Meter Hurdles
All Alyson Felix could think about four years ago was today. The Los Angeles, Calif. native was favored to win the women’s 200-meter race during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing but instead finished in second for silver. Now Felix can finally celebrate as four years of patience and hard work paid off as she […]
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Kobe’s 20 Points Leads USA Past Australia to the Semifinals
Guard Kobe Bryant led the way with 20 points in 20 minutes played as the U.S. national men’s basketball team ripped Australia, 119-86, to reach the semifinals of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. It wasn’t very difficult for USA to jump out to a comfortable lead as they led, 56-42 at halftime. Forward […]
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U.S. Runners Harper and Wells Take Silver, Bronze in Women’s 100-Meter Hurdles
African-American hurdler Dawn Harper won silver in the women’s 100-meter hurdles race on Aug. 7 during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. She finished just ahead of Kellie Wells, another African-American hurdler for USA. Harper, 28, who won gold in the 100-meter hurdles during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, ran 12.37 in the […]
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Team USA Women Smother Canada in 91-48 March to Semifinal
The U.S. national women’s basketball team suffocated Canada with aggressive defense as they beat the Canadians, 91-48, on Aug. 7 to advance to the semifinals of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. USA will face Australia in the semifinals on Aug. 9. The Americans simply hounded Canada all over the court, forcing 26 turnovers […]